Named in honor of the author of the seminal horror novel Dracula, the Bram Stoker Awards are presented annually for superior achievement in writing in eleven categories, including traditional works of various lengths, poetry, screenplays, and non-fiction. Previous winners include Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, Joyce Carol Oates, and Neil Gaiman. The HWA is a nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it. The HWA formed in 1985 with the help of many of the field’s greats, including Dean Koontz, Robert McCammon, and Joe R. Lansdale. The HWA is home to the prestigious Bram Stoker Award and the annual StokerCon horror convention.

“This year’s nominees demonstrate a continued lineup of quality work in the horror genre. Our members and awards juries have again chosen truly outstanding works of literature, cinema, non-fiction, and poetry.”

Lisa Morton, HWA President

Below is the list of nominees who reached the final ballot below for each category.